Breast reconstrution options

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Wabbitt
Wabbitt Member Posts: 18
in Breast Cancer #1

I am coming to the part of my journey where I will make my choice of what kind of final reconstruction I want.  Flap is a very long recovery and two healing locations..tummy and breast.  I'm am so sick of surgery and healing process.  We all know how long it takes to get your body back after each surgery!

I am know thinking of going with silcone implants under the muscle.  Anyone else care to weigh in on their choice and experience would be appreciated.  I will also have nipples done at same time so once again as we all know it will be healing and scaring.

Thanks in advance for your views and experiences ladies.

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  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
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    Implants

    I have silicone implants that were placed under the muscle.  I am happy with the results.  They look real when I am dressed and are comfortable (way more comfortable than the expanders).  The surgery was very easy.  I was home before lunch.  No pain killers needed - I just took Tylenol for a couple of days.  I was up and about that same day.  I felt tired for a few days afterward but that was it for me.  I had my nipples done in a separate surgery

    Clementine

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    edited May 2016 #3
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    I have no experience, but I

    I have no experience, but I was given a suggestion from my surgeon for fat removed from one area used to reshape breast. (I ONLY had 2 lumpectomies-never did anything though)

     

    Just my 2cents...

     

    Denise

  • Wabbitt
    Wabbitt Member Posts: 18
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    Clementine_P said:

    Implants

    I have silicone implants that were placed under the muscle.  I am happy with the results.  They look real when I am dressed and are comfortable (way more comfortable than the expanders).  The surgery was very easy.  I was home before lunch.  No pain killers needed - I just took Tylenol for a couple of days.  I was up and about that same day.  I felt tired for a few days afterward but that was it for me.  I had my nipples done in a separate surgery

    Clementine

    how long have you had your

    how long have you had your implants? No irritation?

  • Wabbitt
    Wabbitt Member Posts: 18
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    Clementine_P said:

    Implants

    I have silicone implants that were placed under the muscle.  I am happy with the results.  They look real when I am dressed and are comfortable (way more comfortable than the expanders).  The surgery was very easy.  I was home before lunch.  No pain killers needed - I just took Tylenol for a couple of days.  I was up and about that same day.  I felt tired for a few days afterward but that was it for me.  I had my nipples done in a separate surgery

    Clementine

    Confusion

    how long have you had your implants in? 

  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
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    Wabbitt said:

    how long have you had your

    how long have you had your implants? No irritation?

    Implants

    I have had them in for about 5 1/2 years.  No irritation at all.

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